Here's a question for people who play 'trigger' trombones...?

Question:I recently got a brand new F-attachment tenor trombone, and its trigger is in perfect working order. But I was just wondering...seeing as the trigger is operated on a coil of wire, will it ever lose its spring?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I recently got a brand new F-attachment tenor trombone, and its trigger is in perfect working order. But I was just wondering...seeing as the trigger is operated on a coil of wire, will it ever lose its spring?

Some triggers are strung like a french horn key and those will need to be restrung from time-to-time. The type that is an all mechanical linkage don't need replacement if you don't abuse the horn.

You will need to keep it oiled and valve oil is better for this than slide oil - valve oil is just a little thicker.